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Paper Task type fask description Paper 1 Reacling Part 1: multiple choice Part 1: answering fonr-option multiple-choice questions + Thour (8 questions) ona text Part 2: completing a gapped text with sentences which have been removed and placed in jumbled order. Part 3: matching information to 4-6 different texts (or different parts of a text), Paper 2: Writing + Thour 20 minutes + Two tasks (one ‘compulsory, the other a ‘choice from five options) Part 1: fetter or email (compulsory), Part 2: one writing task froma choice of five, Part 1; using information provided to write letter or email. (120-150 words) Part 2: carrying out a writing task, using appropriate format and style. (120-180 words) Questions 2-4 may include a letter, an article, an essays a report, a review, story. Question 5 is two-option question based on the set books, Paper 3: Use of English + 45 minutes + Four parts + 42 questions in total Part 1: multiple-choice cloze (12 questions). Part 2: open dloze (12 questions) Part 3: word formation (10 questions) Part 4: key word transformation, [8 questions) Part 1: choosing a word or phrase from four options to fill in gaps in a text. Vocabulary. Part 2; filling in gaps in a text with an appropriate word. Grammar. Part 3: changing the form of a given word to make it fit the gaps in a text. Vocabulary, Part 4: using a given word to complete a sentence so that it ‘means the same as a previous sentence. Grammar and vocabulary. Paper 4: Listening + Approximately 40 ‘minutes + Four parts + 30 questions in total Part 1: multiple choice (8 questions), Part 2: sontence completion (10 questions). Part 3: multiple matching [5 questions) Part 4: multiple-choice (7 questions) fart cg shore undated extros ach witha maple choice question with thre options art 23 longer text or monologue with sentence completion questions. 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Part 3: each candidate works with a partner to discuss a task, using pictures or diagrams Part 4 the examiner leads a discussion between the two candidates, developing the topic of Part 3.Contents wear General skills Situations and habits in Paper2 art2 ? a Intochction wo skimming; dhe present Informal ema Focus on peat ‘scanning. Newspaper State verbs ‘extract: Our fost childhood? Past habit (pp.12-13) (ppa0-11) lopening/losing, informal Langeage) t Langone spot sentence word order (pp. 44-15) General skills Past simplesnd present Paper 2 Part2 Skimming reading for perc. Formal leer of ‘eta Magazine article: Present perfec simple application (ob). 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Before ppt 35) long. )-(9.36-37) 5 Discovery rae rs Pes fooms seat Poper2 Put Th Mulple matching continuous: present Email, jemedern © reac Simple goings wills Asking for information or Reviews: Four Popular Time eases (hen, afte, permission: introducing a Science Books te). request (p96-67) Future continuous and Language spat: polite future perfect. (pp.68-69) questions pp.70-71) ao Paper 1 Parts Relative clauses Paper 2 Part 2 : Newspaper article: Fels (participle) causes. Focus. on catching a thing ike ton spirit (pp82-83) reader's attention, (pp.s0-si) she pacific of geting chien to afer sehos) ep 20] - parents enjoying (RIGA) with theirchiktren = [BT] [4] ect unde ESATETOUERD - the of children (Being expected to GS Soman Ting ie pet playing computer games pling SuSE Bo - he OE Fg REREAD ca © Compare and justify your answers. Which words and phrases in the text link to the key words in the questions? pxamit: Question I: good way to keep in touch... keep up hier Spanish A. Lookat the underlined words and guess what they mean. 5 Which family’s lifestyle is most similar to/different from yours?Our lost childhood? Last week a group of teachers, authors and psychologists said video games and ‘pushy parents’ were robbing, children of their happiest years, But is that truc? Here we speak to three very different families A The Thomases samc ; expected to achieve more and more younger and younger, and are made to feel a failure if they Do our childre P don't reach the targets. I think the ri like to ill out in front of the TV or computer or with ry beween parents at school is particularly sad = as if anyone ares whose child learns to ride a bike frst, or teams to read before anyone else! Nintendo games? Absolutely, if they are allowed to because they are just like all modern children all over the world, But there has to be a balance. Parents need to invest time so that they ean Childhood is the only time in your life when you can play and not have the worries that adults . have. So why are we trying te rush i? The McGraths give their children the chance to try out as many We lived in Spain uatil different things as they can afford to, It's three years ago and important that they don't push them into the children were Aeiiles, though, just becases they themselves constantly on the gor wanted to be a footballer or a ballet dancer. there. You see more ‘That's damaging. © people doing things Hoth our boys py football, ata aut and the together as a family school, so they tain a couple of times a week like going to the and play at the weekend, Chatlie also phys and whenever they're not with their parents, basketball and the drums. William learns the children tend to be outside playing with each electric guitar and Laura sings and plays the guitar — other. and does kickboxing classes. They also go to Here in Britain, games consoles and the Internet have taken over from this, If my son had his way, he'd be on his Wii the minute be got home from trampolining lessons. But we make it clear to to do wi hing school. For Natalie it's Internet chat-rooms, She v0 loves them, and actually they're a good way for her to keep in touch with her friends in Spain, and keep up her Spanish at the same time, ‘There's only one evening when someone is not out, and that's Friday. i's spent eating pizzas and deciding on the logistics of how we are going to I worry they're not playing out enough, but Peeters cial ce the 6 Seen eaweaemcet an since I separated from my husband it's not easy to wicehend > keep them constantly entertained and sometimes T'm happy for them to go on the computer | because it gives me a break. Td like to send them to classes, but L can't afford it. The boys play football together on the ® field, and Natalie does cheerleading and goes to a youth club, I'd like her to go swimming but the rest pool is a bus ride and a walk away, and | feel uneasy about letting her go off on her own, T know we tend to comphain that children don't in the garden and go out on their bikes the way we did, but I doubt Pd have been riding bikes if we'd had the Intemet, ‘The; computer literate sind i's going to be fundamental to their lives, whereas maybe as adults we're B The Luckbursts ‘The best thing you can give your children is time. Proper time. Not a few shatched minutes here and there while you rush them off to ballet or violin lessons, but time spent playing with them, talking and listening to them. [ encourage my kids to play the piano, but only to amuse themselves, They don't have a Plays but they watch a little TV ‘These clays children are packed off to all sons of lessons at an ever younger age. They are ition 9 scared of the world they're growing up in because we don't really understand itLanguage development 1 Situations and habits in the present 1 Which person in the picture does each sentence describe? 1 She fives in a small house with her husband and children. 2. His children ave growing up fast! 3° He'll sit and doze in an armchair all, evening. 4. She'salways making long calls on the phone 5 He's staying with the family at the moment 6 She usualy goes out in-the evening. b- Match the meanings in the list a-f to the sentences in Exercise 1a. Look ‘carefully at the context. Then ‘complete the table below. a aregular event an annoying or surprising habit characteristic behaviour b i along-term situation @ achanging situation f a temporary situation Form A. Present continuous (two meanings’ B_ Present continuous + always C Present simple (two meanings) D will + infinitive 2 a Complete the dialogues with appropriate verb forms from Exercise 1b, la (you/tive) in a house or a até m We (live) in a flat for now, but we (look for) 3 house. : Who (vou/ger on) best with in your family? My father. He (tell) us endless funny stories. GanyoneZanney) you in your family? Yes, my brother. He (abways/take) my CDs without asking me. 4 &: How often (youlgo out)? Bs Lusually...... (go ou) every night, but I (study) alot at the moment, so 1 (oniy/go out at weekends until my exams are finished. Sk (yout) learning English? ss Yes, Fido, [twas difficult at first, but it... (get) b_ In pairs, ask each other the questions in Exercise 2a, and give answers which are true for you. Meaning ExamplesState verbs 3 a Lookat these sentences. Does each one describe asstate (S) or an action (A)? 1 1don’t understand, 8 2 Do you know Peter? 3. We don't have a big house 4 Sorry, I'm having lunch b Read the information in the box and complete it with the verbs from Bxercise 3a, A Some verbs are not used in the continuous because they deseribe state not actions, eg, believe Hike, seem, want, ow . | B_ Some verbs are not used in the continuous ivhen they describe states, but can be used in the continuous when they describe actions, e.g look, appear, see, thinks fel 4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 Fim having two brothers. 2 Tan has a shower—can you call back later? 3. don’t understand this word. What is it meaniny 41 Marina thinks about getting a ear. Do you think a good idea? We are not owning our house, we rent it. ‘The house look old, but its quite modern inside What do you look at? Oh yes, Tan see it now. Phil ses a client at the moment. He won't be long Past habit 5 a Read the extract below by the singer Jamelia, Mark two past habits and one past state. Sarly memoriew When 1 was chil ne used toe in Bing. mum used to take me to Black Hite sors on Saturdays and they would teach ws about ‘Nelson Mandela. b Answer the questions. 1 Did she go to Black History lessons once or many times? Did they teach them about Nelson Mandela once or many times? 3. What verb forms are used to describe these past habits? 4 Underline the correct answer: take/five is a state verb. You can't use would/used to with a state verb, Complete the information in the box with used to or would or the past simple. A. To tall about past habits, use (My imum used to take me.) or (They. teach us about Mande.) B To talk about past states, use (We live in Birminghatn), © The past simple cari also be used for past habits and states, J They in Birmingham. tus about Mantels.) 6 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past simple, would or used to and the words in brackets, There may be more than one possibility. 1 Sorry (Gorget to write to you lat week ive) in France when Las a child We have) two brauti cats 3 when was younger, my fai (always/go) to the bead in sumer. We (have) come great beach pares! 4 My father 8) a businessman, Often he (HOPE) sik or seven dags 2 week, ut he etre) in 0, 7 4 Complete these sentences about yourself, Lo My... isabways .. 2. Lused to live ... but now 1... in 3. Atschool I would often b_ Now compare your experiences with other students. 8 Match the sentence halves from an informal letter. 1 Tm writing to tell you a but we have very similar personalities. 2 Ilivein Poznan, D_ we used to visit your country every summer. 3. Iliveimaflat with © something about myself 4 Wedon'tlook like dike going to clubs each other, with my friends. 5 When I'm not surfing © a city in the west of the Internet, Poland, 6 When Iwasa child, my parents and my brotherWriting informal email (Paper 2 Part 2) Lead-in Understand the task 1 2 Discuss these questions. 1 Who do you write informal emails to? 2 What kind of things would you write in an email toa new pen friend? Read the task below and answer the question. What is the PURPOSE of the email? a toask for information b to give information ¢ to entertain the reader You have been given the email address of an English-speaking person who is looking for a contact in your country. Write an ‘email about you and your family, and suggest meeting at some ‘time in the future. Write your email in 120-180 words in an appropriate style. Plan your email 3. a What information do you need to include in the email? Make a list. Language and content exaweuss ob, hobbit b_ Copy and complete the paragraph plan with the information you have listed. Paragraph 1: Why you are writing, Paragraph 2: About you Paragraphs 3/4: About your family. Paragraph 5: Suggesting meeting. 4. a These extracts from a student's email are inappropriate. Rewrite them using informal language from the table on page 13. 1 it would be a pleasuee to become acquainted wt you. 21 am an inhabitant of a sell town if Spain. % we have a very good relationship. 4 tte next opportunity to wit, | will despatch a photograph of us alt 5 Wen (was a cil it was customary for us to spend our vacations by he sea She tas a similar appearance to me, However dhe can. em eather talkative 7 | undecstand you are in search ofa pen fiend © ots the possiblity ever aise for you to visit my country? 41 The reaton for my wen é that 10 should ike to take this opportunity to infor you of my family stuation| Giving Just a short note to Jet you know Lifestyles We ihe ro reason for thought I'd drop you u fine We would always go on holiday writing because Foften used to Tm writing because. T hear you're looking fora pen frienel Introducing My name's ‘Talking about Do you ever get the chance to ...? thefuture Jt would be great to me you sometime Next time L writs, I'l send a photo. yourself Hive in... Talking Let mie tell you about my fail. | about He likes. people She looks like me, but she can be a bit We get on (well). Dear Mirg watson | hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Lois of love Write your email Check and improve your email b_ Look at these statements giving advice about informal emails. Do you think they are True or False? 1 Usea personal, conversational style, 4 Avoid direct questions to the reader 2 Avoid simple words 5. Use short simple sentences. 3. Avoid phrasal verbs. 6 Use contractions, Find examples in the table above to justify your answers. 4. Which of the expressions below would be appropriate to open and close the email? Which ones would not be appropriate, and why? Bear Sue © ear pen friend Looking forwacd to bearing Wel, that’s ali for now. Do fom you. wie back toon, Best wishes Yours sinaarely 5. Now write your email, using some of the language above. You must answer all parts of the question. Do not include any postal addresses. Write your answer in 120-180 words. 6 Bait your work using this ist. Check your: © paragraph plan (Have you included all the points) «style ‘¢ use of present and past tenses spelling use of time expressions © number of words. Note: There is a full checklist in the Writing reference. 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